Nov 22, 2024, 07:33 PM IST

7 Astronomical explosions captured by NASA Space Hubble telescope

Pravrajya Suruchi

 Supernovae (Type Ia) : Explosions of white dwarf stars in binary systems when they accrete too much mass from a companion star, leading to a runaway thermonuclear reaction.

Supernovae (Type II) : The explosive deaths of massive stars (greater than 8 times the mass of the Sun) that end in a catastrophic collapse of the core.

Solar Flares : Explosions on the Sun's surface that release enormous amounts of energy, impacting space weather and Earth’s magnetosphere.

Black Hole Jet Explosions : Explosive jets of matter ejected from the vicinity of supermassive black holes as they consume surrounding material.

Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs): Intense explosions observed in distant galaxies that release massive amounts of energy, primarily in the form of gamma rays.

Kilonova Explosions (Neutron Star Mergers) : Explosive events that occur when two neutron stars collide, producing heavy elements like gold and platinum in the process.

Hypernovae (Massive Star Explosions) : An even more powerful variant of a supernova, often associated with the collapse of extremely massive stars (over 30 times the mass of the Sun).

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from NASA.